diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/ManualRedactionType.java b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/ManualRedactionType.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dfc44616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/ManualRedactionType.java
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model;
+
+public enum ManualRedactionType {
+    ADD, REMOVE
+}
diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/RedactionLogEntry.java b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/RedactionLogEntry.java
index 689aba23..a24cc4d1 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/RedactionLogEntry.java
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-api-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/model/RedactionLogEntry.java
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ public class RedactionLogEntry {
     private int sectionNumber;
     private boolean manual;
     private Status status;
+    private ManualRedactionType manualRedactionType;
 
 }
diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java
index d652ffc6..ebd355d4 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.Comment;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.IdRemoval;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.ManualRedactionEntry;
+import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.ManualRedactionType;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.ManualRedactions;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.Rectangle;
 import com.iqser.red.service.redaction.v1.model.RedactionLogEntry;
@@ -118,11 +119,13 @@ public class AnnotationHighlightService {
                             } else if (manualRemoval.getStatus().equals(Status.REQUESTED)) {
                                 requestedToRemove = true;
                                 manualOverrideReason = entity.getRedactionReason() + ", requested to remove";
+                                redactionLogEntry.setStatus(Status.REQUESTED);
                             }
 
                             entity.setRedactionReason(manualOverrideReason != null ? manualOverrideReason : entity.getRedactionReason());
                             redactionLogEntry.setReason(manualOverrideReason);
                             redactionLogEntry.setManual(true);
+                            redactionLogEntry.setManualRedactionType(ManualRedactionType.REMOVE);
                         }
                     }
 
@@ -228,6 +231,7 @@ public class AnnotationHighlightService {
                 .sectionNumber(manualRedactionEntry.getSectionNumber())
                 .manual(true)
                 .status(manualRedactionEntry.getStatus())
+                .manualRedactionType(ManualRedactionType.ADD)
                 .build();
     }